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AR HB1051
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Wade Andrews
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AI Summary
- Public school district boards and open-enrollment charter school governing entities must establish the first day of the school year by policy, rather than following state-mandated date windows
- Removes the previous requirement that school start on or after the Monday of the week containing August 19, not earlier than August 14, and not later than August 26
- School start dates must still comply with student-teacher interaction days or hours required by State Board of Education accreditation standards
- Eliminates the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's authority to grant waivers for earlier or later start dates due to exceptional or emergency circumstances
- Labor Day remains a mandatory school holiday for all school districts in the state
Legislative Description
To Amend The Public School Start Date Requirements.
Last Action
WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
3/18/2025
Committee Referrals
Education1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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